Quita Sueño Bank
Why dive here
With 71+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda and pufferfish - Quita Sueño Bank offers some of Malpelo Island's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest September, October, November.
Quita Sueño Bank offers a different pace from some of Malpelo’s more exposed sites. It’s a proper reef, a place where you can slow down and really appreciate the smaller things. We’ve seen healthy patches of brain coral here, alongside finger coral and the occasional rose coral, all providing shelter for those smaller reef inhabitants. Keep an eye out for fire coral too, it’s surprisingly common. If you’re looking for a relaxed dive with plenty of reef texture, this is a solid choice.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Quita Sueño Bank
Quita Sueño Bank Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Quita Sueño Bank, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.4, -81.47) (108km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.3–31.3°C
Current Speed
13.42 cm/s
Direction: NE (63.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.094 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
34.38 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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